Grayscale with a spot of color
I have always been fascinated by photos that are in grayscale, but show off a spot of color. So I decided that I needed to try it out with my pencils. I used this cute image done by Conie …
Calla Lilies…
I love Calla Lilies, known as Arum Lilies in some parts of the world. Their beautiful elegance is timeless. The class chosen for the June Kit and Clowder Elements of Nature challenge is the Calla Lily class. Since I …
Coloring a succulent
One of the lessons in the Kit and Clowder Elements of Nature class is the coloring of a succulent. This is really a practice of transitioning two very different colors into each other and applying depth to the fleshy …
Berries galore
I had so enjoyed coloring in my new Twilight Garden book, but doing a double page spread did take some time and so I decided it was time to get back into the classroom. This time I opted to …
Berries and feathers
So how do berries and feathers go together? When they are in the same image and one ends up practicing the light and shade of each to create a dimensional look. Not only did I try new techniques here …
Lilies
Today I have another coloring post to share with you. Again, this one participates in two challenges – the Kit and Clowder Elements of Nature class challenge and the Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge. I colored lilies. These …
Two Challenges
Today you get to see a first on various levels. This is the first time I have tried coloring up a horse and this is my entry for the first day of the Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge …